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2001 Toyota Camry Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2001 Toyota Camry, and owners have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
272
owner complaints to NHTSA
70 / 11
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–24
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2001 Toyota Camry

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 01V072000 Reported 545 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front sub frame assembly has not been adequately welded.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front sub frame, if necessary. Owner notification began april 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 01V012000 Reported 53,061 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

272 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Toyota Camry have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA; 70 describe a crash and 11 describe a fire. Reports cite 58 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,197 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 38 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I do not feel engine braking effect when I apply brake instead I have to press brake hard to hold until engine idles. It is a serious issue in older cars. My car has 153000 miles.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2025 · Vehicle speed control

“Problem: Unintended Acceleration, air conditioner operating. Incident Scenario: Approaching driveway, stopped to allow pedestrian to pass. Resumed low speed turn into driveway, Abrupt acceleration of”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2024 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Toyota Camry (Camry CNG, Camry Solara, Camry Solara Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–24 mpg
City / Highway17–21 / 24–30
FuelCNG, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars, Midsize Cars, Subcompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.2/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Toyota Camry model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Camry model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Toyota Camry26
1984 Toyota Camry28
1985 Toyota Camry013
1986 Toyota Camry032
1987 Toyota Camry358
1988 Toyota Camry464
1989 Toyota Camry3113
1990 Toyota Camry2134
1991 Toyota Camry1149
1992 Toyota Camry0565
1993 Toyota Camry0260
1994 Toyota Camry1287
1995 Toyota Camry1303
1996 Toyota Camry2417
1997 Toyota Camry3555
1998 Toyota Camry2600
1999 Toyota Camry1501
2000 Toyota Camry2454
2001 Toyota Camry2272
2002 Toyota Camry4953
2003 Toyota Camry1781
2004 Toyota Camry3638
2005 Toyota Camry5721
2006 Toyota Camry5317
2007 Toyota Camry92,887
2008 Toyota Camry7933
2009 Toyota Camry101,293
2010 Toyota Camry9603
2011 Toyota Camry5600
2012 Toyota Camry2589
2013 Toyota Camry2274
2014 Toyota Camry3455
2015 Toyota Camry1271
2016 Toyota Camry2184
2017 Toyota Camry3148
2018 Toyota Camry8746
2019 Toyota Camry6397
2020 Toyota Camry3274
2021 Toyota Camry1157
2022 Toyota Camry162
2023 Toyota Camry264
2024 Toyota Camry151

Checking a specific 2001 Toyota Camry

How do I know if my 2001 Toyota Camry has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 Toyota Camry; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V012000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.